Business Setup in Abu Dhabi Masdar City Free Zone

INTRODUCTION

Full of Opportunities for Cultivation

Masdar is a free zone and a subsidiary that is exclusively owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. It is known to be about energy and sustainable technologies. This free zone was established in 2006 and it has been focusing on meeting the needs and requirements of businessmen for their companies.

Efforts to Make Abu Dhabi an Excellent Choice

For many years, it remains to stay on its course in making Abu Dhabi a leader in renewable energy and clean technology. People regard Masdar City as among the world’s exhilarating eco-developments because of what it offers and what it wishes to accomplish as a free zone.

One of the benefits that it poses is the fact that is close to the Abu Dhabi International Airport and a few kilometers away from downtown Abu Dhabi.

Best Free Zone for R&D Partnerships

The fDi Magazine, a leading foreign direct investment publication recognized Masdar Free Zone as the 2016 Best Free Zone for R&D Partnerships. It is also distinguished as one of the Best Middle East Free Zones for Start Ups and Large Companies.

Business Setup Consultants in Masdar City

Many perceive Masdar City as an open door for opportunities. In conducting a business setup in UAE, there are specific procedures to follow depending on which authority you are looking to setup your company in Masdar city freezone. This is why there are business setup consultants in UAE that are willing to help you wherever you are. From these people, there are those who focus specifically on different locations. There are business setup consultants in Masdar City that are knowledgeable about the said free zone, and there are those who are well-informed with all locations in the country that they can help you to choose which one best fits your company with information and data so you can decide on your own.

BENEFITS

Masdar has business-friendly features that are solely made for the purpose to help companies to grow their business with not much difficulty. The environment that Masdar creates for businesses that come in and stay in their location are satisfactory as this free zone meets the requirements of companies. Aside from the top-of-the-line infrastructure and state-of-the-art facilities, there are distinctive benefits that Masdar offers:

Quick and Easy Set Up

Masdar makes everything smooth and fast for their clients by ensuring that the procedures would not take them that long to deal with. This free zone offers a one-stop-shop department that handles everything from registration to government relations to visa processing.

Beneficial Location

This has an accessible location for all markets in the Middle East and Asia as it is surrounded with logistics and transport. As mentioned above, it has close proximity to Abu Dhabi International Airport as well as Khalifa City and Yas Island. In addition, they are 40 minutes away from Dubai, helping them to be easy to reach.

Research and Development Hub

Masdar is also considered as a research and development hub because it has its own research university called Masdar Institute of Science and Technology. This is focused on the fields of energy and sustainability.

Other benefits in Masdar City are listed below:

100% foreign ownership

100% exemption from corporate and personal income taxes

Freedom of repatriation of both capital and profits

One of the world’s most sustainable living and working business clusters

Highly cost-effective licensing and office space

0% import tariffs

Launching point into local, regional and international markets

Critical mass of sector knowledge and talent

BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

Masdar City Free Zone allows all kinds of trading activities for various products. But it should be ensured that those products are not dangerous and harmful.

SUPPORT SERVICE

Please refer to this for more information.

TIMELINE/PROCEDURE

Please refer to this for more information.

REQUIREMENTS

Please refer to this for more information.

FEES

Masdar City Free Zone License Cost

Below is a table that consists the cost of business setup in Masdar city freezone. You can contact us for further information or clarification.

Registration/Name Reservation Fees

Fee (AED)

Registration Fee (LLC or Branch)

5,000 one time

Name Reservation Fee (ADDED)

2,000 one time

Business License Fees

Package

No. of Activities

Annual License Fee (AED)

A

2 from any segments*1

10,000

B

5 from any segments*1

15,000

C

10 from any segments*1

20,000

D for UAE Nationals

5 from any segments*1

10,000

Segments 5.3 ,5.2 ,5.1 ,1.11

For each activity

10,000

Notes:

No Registration Fee for UAE Nationals and Khalifa Fund SMEs

Khalifa Fund SMEs are eligible for ﬁrst year Business License Fee waiver

*1 Except for the following segments: 1.11 Associations (Non-Proﬁt Organizations), 5.1 Service Providers 5.2 Consultancy and 5.3 Regional Headquarters. Visit www.masdarcityfreezone.com for a full list of the segments and activities

ATTENTION – NOTE

All fees for government and related authorities are estimation only. The exact government fees will be determined at the time of submission of the applications. We are obligated to provide our clients with all receipts of government and related agencies against the amount that will be paid. Every amount that will expense for your business registration will be supported by documents. In case of shortage, the client has to repay us. In case of excess, we have to refund the client.

Our professional fee covers consultation, drafting of legal documents, introducing reliable local citizen service-agent when required, assisting in document notarization from the local notary public, assisting in local bank account opening, and applying to the concerned authorities on your behalf.